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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

{Antique German REPOUSSE Silver ANGELS Napkin, Letter or Card Holder}

Offering here a very rare and unique Antique German REPOUSSE Silver ANGELS Napkin, Letter or Card Holder for either the Office or your Tea Table. It is such an elegant addition. Below this post you find more links with also photos as a Card Holder. Hope you enjoy this special piece of silver work by German Silversmith ADAM MANNS & SOHN. This Holder is from before 1938 when they added a dot to the AMD silver mark after son Wilhelm took over. You will see info below.
Frolicking ANGELS or PUTTI decorate this beautiful Napkin, Card or Letter Holder...
Used here with hand crocheted cocktail napkins.
This rare antique piece is available for sale at my ZenCart powered on line Boutique: Mariette's Back to Basics: Antique REPOUSSE Silver ANGELS Napkin or Card Holder. 
This will adorn any tea table or hors d'œuvre buffet in a very romantic way!
Again I did use the gifted hand crocheted lace table topper made by blogger friend Susan from Ava Grace's Closet's Mama and of course our favorite Gardenias, the Large variety.
Don't you love these frolicking ANGELS together with the lace and flowers?
Creating a little bit of heaven on earth...
This is the back side, which is exactly the same as the front.
Different angle...
Showing you its bottom part and width, with feet.
Closeup of those frolicking ANGELS... PUTTI
The Silver Mark 800 AMD by ADAM MANNS & SOHN
This is the older mark from before 1938 as it is in a different sequence and without the • (dot) behind AMD as later was used by Adam's son Wilhelm
Sold out...
Once more, thanks to the help of Johanna Gehrlein's exceptional book about Silver Rose tableware I found all the info in her book: Rosen-Bestecke  
THANKS a lot Johanna! 
Do you love anything ANGELS?

Related links:
{Antique German REPOUSSE Silver Roses Napkin, Letter or Card Holder} | previous post by me
{Happy New Year - 2012} | previous post by me showing a Silver Cards Holder with 2 Angels
Giovanni Raspini 925 Silver Letter/Napkin Holder 2 Angels | heavy silver holder protected against oxidation at my ZenCart powered Boutique on line.
Antique REPOUSSE Silver Roses Napkin or Card Holder | at my ZenCart powered Boutique on line
{Violets from our Garden and on French Country Style Wooden Tableau} | previous post by me showing silver card holder with 2 Angels - SCROLL down please for Card Holder photos!
PUTTI PLAYING GAMES, 'EN GRISAILLE' | CHRISTIE'S CIRCLE OF PIAT-JOSEPH SAUVAGE (TOURNAI 1744-1818)
PUTTI PAINTING AND DRAWING, 'EN GRISAILLE' | CHRISTIE'S AN ALLEGORY OF THE LIBERAL ARTS - MANNER OF PIAT-JOSEPH SAUVAGE

40 comments:

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    1. Dearest Theresa,
      Somebody will like this very much and it is a rare piece.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Pallavi,
      Guess it is because of such incredible pieces of art that we can add something heavenly to our daily life.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. Dearest Mariette,
    this is such a wonderful Piece! I love such old stuff :O)
    Love and hugs
    Claudia
    P.S. thank you for your so kind words!

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    1. Dearest Claudia,
      Oh, I guess it is only in the old pieces that we can find such heavenly display of angels, putti or cherubs... It brightens our hectic days!
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  4. Hello dear Mariette
    It's such a beautiful napkin holder to grace any table!
    As you said it could be for letters and cards too - lovely.
    We all love angels I know!
    Take care love
    Shane

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    1. Dearest Shane,
      Oh, Angels, Putti or Cherubs have been the subject of the best painters, woodcarvers and silversmiths. It does add a different dimension to our daily lives!
      One cannot be without Angels...
      Hugs and love to you,
      Mariette

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  5. Tutto meraviglioso Mariette!
    Il portatovaglioli è un amore..ma anche i centrini all'uncinetto e le stupende gardenie...che favola!
    Un caro abbraccio
    Anna

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    1. Cara Anna,
      Hai ragione, che questa combinazione di bella argento con Putti e bella pizzo con gardenie profumate con fiore grande ci dà un piccolo pezzo di paradiso sulla terra!
      Un abbraccio forte,
      Mariette

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  6. Liebe Mariette,

    pretty und beautiful!

    Alles Liebe
    Elisabeth

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    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Spielende Engel erleichtern uns den Alltag!
      Lieber Gruss,
      Mariette

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  7. Hello Mariette, What a charming and well-executed piece with dancing putti (or angels, cherubs, etc.). Take a look at this 18th century grisaille painting by Pieter Joseph Sauvage:
    http://www.culture.gouv.fr/Wave/image/joconde/0040/m501304_0000734_p.jpg
    --Jim

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    1. Dearest Jim,
      Thank you so much for this great information about Belgian Painter Pieter Joseph Sauvage who did such lovely playing Putti. I have added the word Putti and some links from CHRISTIE'S auctions with two of Sauvage's works. Indeed one must go back into the 18th century for being transformed to some heavenly scenes. But it still works soothing in this hectic era!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. hello Mariette!
    I passed by here first of all to thank you for the birthday wishes you left me on my blog and then ..... how many wonderful things I always find it here!
    a hug
    Sara

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    1. Dearest Sara,
      You are quite welcome and nothing is more special around ones birthday than to find frolicking Putti, Angels or Cherubs... They do lift us up and give us a little bit of heaven on earth!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. Dear Mariette, This is a gorgeous piece and yes I too love the angels decorating it. The napkins are just beautiful and the flowers behind are perfect.
    Wishing you a special week.
    Hugs

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    1. Dearest Celestina Marie,
      This old silversmith did such an incredible job on putting those frolicking Putti, Angels or Cherubs on both sides of this holder. It gives our day a different look!
      Have a lovely fall week too. We enjoy very sunny and warm weather at the moment. A true BONUS!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. Oh another beautiful holder! I loved the one with roses but this holder with angels sure is lovely, too!

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    1. Dearest Tamago,
      Roses are romantic and so are Angels or Putti... They both ad something to our daily life.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. Liebe Mariette,
    dieser Serviettenhalter ist wunderschön. Die spielenden Engel sind herrlich anzuschauen.
    Und deine Präsentation mit den Rosen - einfach genial.
    Einen wunderschönen Abend wünscht dir
    Irmi

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    1. Liebe Irmi,
      Ja, Adam Manns aus Dörnigheim bei Hanau hat da etwas sehr schönes gemacht damals! Spielende Engel sind immer herrlich anzuschauen für jeder; da kenne ich keiner der sie nicht mag. Die Präsentation mit den Gardenien ist romantisch.
      Eine gute Nacht und lieber Gruss,
      Mariette

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  12. It is lovely and I like the way you've displayed it. The gardenias are beautiful and must smell heavenly. We bought some gardenia bushes for our balconies. If they ever bloom, will be tiny little flowers. Not big beautiful ones like you have. Have a great day. Tammy

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    1. Dearest Tammy,
      Thanks and let's hope that your gardenias will bloom so you at least can enjoy their fragrance too. The tiny ones turn very quick yellowish, unlike those large 'corsage' varieties we have. But nevertheless, we enjoy them while they last!
      Happy continuation of the week for you and hugs.
      Mariette

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  13. Dear Mariette,
    This holder is as lovely as the previous one with the roses!!!! I like it very much!!!
    Hugs from Athens!!!

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    1. Dearest Marie-Anne,
      Both are lovely and it is hard to decide for which one...
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  14. Dearest Mariette,
    It is indeed really beautiful and very romantic! And so beautifully photographed!
    Have a wonderful week! Hugs from the Alps :)

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    1. Dearest Anna,
      Oh, there are so many artists on this planet, or were..., that created such utterly romantic things for generations to enjoy! When our Gardenias bloomed, I had to make these photos; it goes so well together.
      Hugs to you from a very sunny, 26°C at 17:24 o'clock Georgia.
      Mariette

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  15. Dearest Mariette,
    A unigue Antique German sirver Angerls Napkin card holder end your TEA table.Speciaal piace of silver work by German silversmith. Your photos and growing with Guidance are beautiful your gardens.
    especially at your home.
    My back in gardens a need to be cleand lots of works.
    Hugs and love to you always!
    Michiko

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    1. Dearest Michiko,
      Thank you for your visit and nice comment. We were lucky for having some of these huge Gardenias for the photos. It does add so much instead of only showing the object alone.
      Oh, gardens are a LOT of work and the bad thing is that no matter how bad the weather is; weeds always will grow like crazy! We have to plan now for getting all our potting plants inside the greenhouse again; for winter.
      Hugs and love,
      Mariette

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  16. This is a beautiful piece Mariette and you have displayed it perfectly and elegantly for us. I love anything with puti, they make anything look so charming! Your gardens are lovely my friend and I love how you photograph everything, you are also a talented photographer at large! I just got back so I'm making the rounds. I was at Sofia's since last Thursday.
    FABBY

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    1. Dearest Fabby,
      Who would NOT love Putti, Angels or Cherubs? I've yet to meet the first person that does not like them.
      Thank you for your kind compliments, coming from you, an accomplished photographer and stylist yourself, means even more!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  17. Dearest Mariette;
    The Silver ANGELS Napkin, Letter or Card Holder is really graceful and beautiful!!! I LOVE the angels with the holder very much♡♡♡ Very sweet looking and cute. Must be SO wonderful on the table☆☆☆

    PS> Thank you SO much for your sweet comment for my father. I'm visiting his hospital every day. Right now, he has no reaction for anything. Still in a critical condition. Doctor said that his heart must be strong.

    I DO hope you two have started and having wonderful new week, my dear friend in America.
    Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Dearest Miyako,
      Thank your for your very sweet comment here. We pray for your Father and hope that things will stabilize soon. This is very hard on both of you.
      Hugs and lots of love,
      Mariette

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  18. Dear Mariette,another piece of art!! This Antique German sirver Angerls Napkin card holder,is very beautiful and unigue !!!Your pictures are amazing!!!Thank you for sharing!!!Have a lovely evening!!!Hugs!!
    Dimi...

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    1. Dearest Dimi,
      Thanks for your visit and kind comment. Such beauties need to be shared as they are very rare to be found.
      Happy new day for you.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  19. They're beautiful! Love them all!!! So true, beauties need to be shared, a friend once said and did wake me up a little... thank you for sharing your beauties Mariette. I love them all. Have a wonderful day to you and your boss! ;-) Mei

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    1. Dearest Mei,
      Thank you for your visit girl and I love your humor. These are indeed beautiful and it was my pleasure to share them with you.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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